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The Quatermass Experiment

The Quatermass Experiment

Set in the near future against the background of a British space programme, the story of the first crewed flight into space, supervised by Professor Bernard Quatermass of the British Experimental Rocket Group.

Created ByNigel Kneale
StatusEnded
Original NameThe Quatermass Experiment
First Air DateJuly 18, 1953
Last Air DateAugust 22, 1953
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBBC
NetworksBBC Television
S01E06

State of Emergency

A state of emergency is declared and the army is brought in. Quatermass plays the creature the rocket tapes and appeals to the last vestiges of humanity left in Carroon to fight what he has become. The creature finally dies, just before it is due to spore.

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